About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Senior Planning Engineer to join our infrastructure project team in Abu Dhabi. In this role, you will be responsible for developing, reviewing, and monitoring project schedules and ensuring alignment with project scope and contractual requirements. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and provide key insights to project management for timely project completion.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, review, and monitor the Contractor’s baseline programme, recovery programmes, and updated schedules.
- Ensure the Contractor’s programme is logic-linked, resource-loaded, and properly sequenced.
- Monitor actual progress against the approved programme and identify critical delays and potential impacts on project completion.
- Prepare and review weekly and monthly progress reports, detailing planned vs. actual progress and key achievements.
- Verify reported quantities and progress against actual site status.
- Analyze the critical path, float, constraints, and programme logic, providing recommendations for delay mitigation.
- Prepare 2-week, 3-week, and 4-week look-ahead programmes as necessary.
- Coordinate with the Resident Engineer, discipline engineers, inspectors, and Contractor’s planning team for accurate progress information.
- Review Contractor’s recovery and mitigation programmes and assess their effectiveness.
- Monitor design, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and authority approval activities.
- Identify programme risks and constraints and communicate with the project management team.
- Assist in reviewing Extension of Time (EOT) submissions and time-related claims.
- Maintain and update project progress dashboards and key performance indicators.
- Prepare progress presentations for the project management team and Client.
- Participate in progress, planning, and coordination meetings with project stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with project procedures, contractual requirements, and reporting standards.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
- 7+ years of relevant experience in planning and scheduling for infrastructure and construction projects.
- Strong knowledge of Primavera P6 and Microsoft Excel.
- Good understanding of baseline programmes, schedule updates, critical path analysis, and resource loading.
- Experience in reviewing Contractor programmes, EOT, delay analysis, and time impact analysis is preferred.
- UAE infrastructure project experience is an advantage.
- Strong analytical, communication, coordination, and reporting skills.
- Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
Additional Information
At the company, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process. All newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an office location as a condition of employment.
Benefits
The company is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees, which may include:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life, AD&D, and disability benefits
- Paid time off and leaves of absence
- Flexible work options
- Well-being resources and employee assistance programs
- Business travel insurance
- Service recognition awards
- Retirement savings plans and employee stock purchase plans
Work Environment
You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions, working on groundbreaking projects locally and globally. The company provides cutting-edge technology, a network of experts, and award-winning training designed to expand your expertise and leadership skills. Our workplace is built on respect, collaboration, and community, creating a supportive environment for your professional growth.
